Lesson 2

I Vocabulary

7 mouth-watering a /ˈmaʊθ wɔːtərɪŋ thèm chảy nước miếng

25 metaphysics n /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/ sự siêu hình, trừu tượng

người tiêu cực, bi quan chủ nghĩa tiêu cực, bi quan tiêu cực, bi quan

36 fundamental a /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/ cơ bản, thuộc nền tảng

46 thought- provoking a / ˈθɔ:t prəˈvəʊkɪŋ/ suy nghĩ nhiều về một vấn đề 47 inspirational a /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn̩əl / đầy cảm hứng

48 cost-effective a / kɒst ɪˈfektɪv / có giá trị, có hiệu quả về giá trị 49 weather-beaten a /ˈweðə biːtən/ bị hủy hoại vì thời tiết

II Structures

3 be proud of = take pride in tự hào về 4 Feel/be thankful for St biết ơn về cái gì 5 turn down = refuse = reject từ chối, khước từ

18 bite the hand that feeds you ăn cháo đá bát

20 be filled with = be full of = be crowded

III Practice exercise 2

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 1: Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.

Question 2: When Susan invited us to dinner, she really showed off her c ulinary talents She prepared a

feast - a huge selection of dishes that were simply mouth-watering A relating to medical knowledge

B involving hygienic conditions and diseases C concerning nutrition and health

D having to do with food and cooking

Question 3: Congo's presidential election is hoped to enable the country's first peaceful, democratict ransfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.

Question 4: Although more and more companies are beginning to accept bitcoins, the percentage ofpurchases made using bitcoins is minuscule compared to other online payment methods, such as credit

Question 5: You can use a microwave or cook this kind of food in a conventional oven.

Question 6: Although the tract of a tropical cyclone is very erratic , the Weather Service can still issue

timely warnings to the public if a tropical cyclone is approaching densely populated areas A complicated B unpredictable C disastrous D explosive

Question 7: Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating

immigrants into American society.

Question 8: We really appreciate your help; without which we couldn't have got our task done in time.

A depreciate B are proud of C feel thankful for D request

Question 9: As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks.

Question 10: Not until all their demands had been t urned down did the workers decide to go on strike

for more welfare.

Question 11: "It's no use talking to me about metaphysics It's a closed book to me "

A a book that is never opened B an object that I really love C a subject that I don't understand D a theme that I like to discuss

Question 12: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don't g ive the secret away by

saying anything to her.

Question 13: Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always

getting at him.

Question 14: The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling.

A was influenced by B happened at the same time as C began to grow rapidly D ensured the success of

Question 15: We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and service.

A for considering aspects B in spite of C with a view to D in regard to

Mark the letter A, B, Ct or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 16: "Don't be such a p essimist I'm sure you'll soon get over it Cheer up!"

Question 17: It is widely known that the excessive use of pesticides is producing a d etrimental effect

on the local groundwater.

Question 18: His dreamlike villa in the new residential quarter is the envy of his friends.

A something that everybody looks for B something that everybody dreams of C something that nobody wants D something that nobody can afford

Question 19: Telomeres are the tiny caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect our DNA from damage

during cell division.

Question 20: Contrary to their expectations, there was widespread apathy among voters on that issue.

A interest B obedience C resistance D opposition

Question 21: Never p unish your children by hitting them This might teach them to become hitters.

Question 22: The first year at university was probably the most challenging year of her life, which caused

her plenty of troubles.

Question 23: "Be quick! We must speed up if we don't want to miss the flight.

Question 24: If you say bad things about the person who give a job you bite the hand that feeds you

A be unfriendly B be ungrateful C be thankful D be devoted

Question 25: Doctors and nurses of this hospital have worked r ound the clock to help those injured in

the recent earthquake.

A permanently B interruptedly C continuously D accurately

Question 26: "Do you think it's OK for me to wear jeans to a job interview or do I need something a bit more upmarket? ”

A cheap and poor quality B high quality or expensive

Question 27: Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking

messages about the world.

A inspirational B cost-effective C discouraging D weather-beatten

Question 28: The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

Question 29: Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists

it bordered on the miraculous.

Question 30: I need to c atch up on world events I haven't seen the news in ages.

A go ahead with B catch sight of C become outdated D watch the news